Report: Aqib Talib close to deal with Patriots

According to a report out of Washington, the Patriots are close to a deal to re-sign cornerback Aqib Talib.

Following a report that Washington was interested in Talib, Dianna Marie Russini of Washington’s NBC affiliate News 4 tweeted Monday night that a source indicated to her that Talib is “very close to a deal with Patriots.” She added that the “Redskins want Aqib Talib but Patriots are offering better deal.”

Source: Aqib Talib is very close to a deal with Patriots. #NFLFreeagency